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E. G. WATKINS. WURKMAN'S TIME RECORDER. 7 No. 540,525. I Patented June 4, 1895.

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E. G. WATKINS.

WORKMANS TIME RECORDER.

Patented June 4, 18 95.

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EDWARD G. \VATKINS, OF GARDNER, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE- HALF TO HEYYVOOD BROS. o CO., OF SAME PLACE.

WORKMANS TlME-RECORDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 540,525, dated June 4, 1895.

Application filed December 28, 1894. Serial No. 533,164:- (No model.)

To otZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD G. WATKINS, of Gardner, in the county of Vorcester and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in \Vorkmens Time-Recorders, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improvement in workmens time recorders of the kind set IO forth in Letters Patent granted to me October 9, 1894, Serial No. 527,304., and consists in the novel construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described in the specification, illustrated in the drawings and particularly pointed out in the claims.

Reference is to be had to the drawings forming a part of this application, in which like symbols are used to designate like parts whereever they occur.

Figure 1 is a front elevation of my improved device. Fig. 2 represents a vertical sectional view of Fig. 1. Fig. 8 represents an end view of Fig. 1. Fig. & represents a vertical sectional view of the recording-cylinder and the mechanism connected with the upper end thereof. Figs. 5 and 6 represent sectional views on the lines 5 5 and 6 6 of Fig. 4. Figs. 7 to 10 show modifications of the means for connecting the buttons with the bar or lever 0 that operates the recording pin or type, the recording-cylinder being partially indicated in order to show the relative arrangement of the parts. Figs. 11 and 12 are end and side views, respectively, showing the relative ar- 5 rangement of the recording-type, ink-ribbon,

the. Fig. 13 is a plan view of the recordingtype and their operating-levers. Fig. 1a is a detail view of the ribbon-operating spool. Fig. 15 represents a detail view of the lever 1), showing its slot y.

A represents the recorder. The inclosing case (a) is made with an upper chamber (a) in which the clock mechanism (a is located, and with the lower chamber (a in which are the recording cylinder and its associated parts. The front of the case bulges out as at (a to make room for the recording cylinder. This oval portion of the case is arranged to slide in suitable ways and be secured in place by a lock or other fastening device (00). Ac-

cess maybe had to the interior of the case by means of this oval-shaped sliding door. In the casing on each side of said door, as shown in Fig. 1, are arranged a series of rows of buttons (b) having stems (b the buttons in each row being arranged in a stepped form. Under these buttons are arranged the levers (f) or bars (f (f that operate the recording pin or type. These may be pivoted as shown in Figs. 3, 7 and 11, or they may be mounted 6; to slide in suitable brackets, as (zf), and (m), either formed integral with the inclosing case of the recorder or secured thereto in any desired way. These bars or levers are arranged to operate the puncturing pins (h) or type (r), and are secured to said levers as in Figs. 3,7, 11 and 12,01" are loosely mounted in bearings formed in the brackets (m) and in brackets (m) secured to the brackets (m). A collar (it is secured to the pins (71.) below the brackets (m). A helical spring (71) is mounted upon the pins (72) between the collars (h and the bearing in the bracket (117,). By this construction and arrangement the pins (71) are normally held by means of 75 the spring (71/) away from the cylinder (a and preferably with their puncturing or recording points within the bearings in the bracket (1%). lVhen type and an ink ribbon are used, the type may be mounted upon the So levers as shown in Figs. 11 and 13, or they maybe mounted upon the ends of pins similar in construction and arrangement to the pins (72.).

It is highly desirable to be able to tell at a glance What employs are present and vice versa. I accomplish this by so constructing and arranging the buttons and the complemental recording mechanism that the button is operative in either direction, t'. 6., arec- 0 0rd will be made whether the button is pushed in or pulled out, and the button when operated in either direction will remain in such operated position until it is positively operated by the employ in the opposite direction. Supposing the buttons to be in their outer position and numbered so that each employ has a particular button, as is usual. When the employs pass into the shop at the beginning of labor each one will press in his [00 particular button. Now, a glance at the buttons will disclose what employs are present and vice versa. This idea may be carried out in several ways.

In Fig. 7 the operating lever or bar (f) is pivoted atits ends to studs (b projecting from the inside of the side-portions (a of the frame (a). The puncturing pin (h) is secured to the bar opposite the cylinder (a). This lever (f) is made resilient to permit a suflicient play thereof toward and away from the cylinder so that the pin can puncture the record-sheet in the cylinder when the lever is forced toward the cylinder, while when the pressure upon the lever is released, the lever will return to its normal position,drawing the pin (it) away from the cylinder and within the bracket (in which serves asa guide for the lever. Projecting from the inside of the front part (a of the casing are a series of rows of studs (b arranged in the same manner as the buttons (b), and corre sponding therewith. There is a stud (19 for each button (1)), and the stem (1)) of each button is pivoted by means of a pin (y) and a slot (y') to one arm of a lever (12), this lever being pivoted to one of the studs (b corresponding to the said button byfthe pin (11 These levers (b) are blanks having substantially the form of a triangle with sides 1 and 2 at right angles to each other, the pivot (g being located in one side midway thereof. The angle at the junction of these faces 1 and 2 is the operating part of the lever (19) that depresses the lever (f), the faces 1 and 2 acting as a stop against which the lever (f) rests in its normal position, and also serving as a means to retain the button in its inner or outer position according as the button is pushed or pulled. Suppose the button to be in the position shown in Fig. 7. It the button be pushed in,the pin (y) and slot (11') permitting the same to move in astraight line,-- the angle of the lever (19) will force the lever (f) inward to operate the recording pin or type. When the angle point has passed the lever (f) this lever will be forced back against the face 1, the faces 1 and2 beingat the same distance from the pivot (3 From the foregoing it will be seen that the button by means of the faces 1 and 2 will be retained in its inner or outer position until positively operated in the opposite direction.

In the arrangementshownin Fig. 8,thestems of the buttons are provided with triangular projections The bars (F) are arranged to slide in lugs or brackets (t) (25') projecting from the inside of the casein line with the stems (N). The bar (f has a pin (f extending in the path of movement of the projection (c) which is yieldingly held against said projection and the stem (b) by means of a helical spring (f arranged on the bar (f between the lug (t) and the pin (f on said bar. The puncturing pin or type (h) is in this case spring-pressed toward the bar (f the upper end normally resting in the triangular notch (f) in said bar. If the button be depressed inward from its position shown in full lines to its inner or dotted line position, as the stem (b moves in a straight line the projection (a) bearing against the pin (f will force the bar (f to the right, the side of the notch (f) forcing the pin (h) outward to puncture or mark the record-sheet. As the button is pushed to its lowest position the pin (f will ride upon the-upper surface of the projection (c) and the bar (f and said pin will be returned by the spring (f) to their normal position bringing the notch (f) over the top of the pin (it). When the button is pulled out a like operation occurs.

In the arrangement shown in Fig. 9, the stem of the button (b) is provided with a rack (d) upon one side and upon the opposite side with a groove (d in which the end of a screw (d is arranged, the screw passing through a lug adjacent to the stem and serving to keep the rack in engagement with a pinion (d') mounted'in cars ((1 adjacent to the stem of the button. The bar (f) is provided at one end with a rack (d which is engaged by the teeth of the pinion (d). This bar (f) is arranged to slide in lugs secured to the easing and is provided on'the side opposite the rack (61 with a triangular projection (f The pin or type-bar (h) is spring-pressed toward the bar (f and its upper end normally rests at one side or the other of the projection (f). If the button be depressed the projection (f will force the pin (h) outward to make a record and permit said pin to return to its normal position on the opposite side of the projcction (f When the button is pulled out a like operation takes place.

In the arrangement shown in Fig. 10, the bell-cranklevers (e) are mounted at their angles in ears (e') secured to the casing 1 adjacent to the stems (b The ends of these levers are notched to receive pins in the ends of the stems (b and in the ends of the bars (f respectively. The operation in this case is similar to that of the mechanism shown in Fig. 9.

In Figs. 11, 12, 13 and 14 is shown the arrangement of parts when type and an ink ribbon are employed. The type (1) may be secured to the ends of the levers (f) or may be mounted. upon pins similar to the pins (h) and operated as in Figs. 7, 8, 9 and 10. An ink ribbon (1") is secured in the forked ends (.9 of spools (s) that are mounted in bearings (s'). This ribbon is arranged lengthwise of the cylinder between the cylinder and the type, the latter being arranged in a row. As the ribbon becomes worn out, a new supply can be presented to the type by turning the spools. A surface of rubber (r is put on the record cylinder when type are used in order that the record-sheet may have a yielding backing.

The record cylinder rotates on two spindles (w) and (z). The spindle (to) has its lower end reduced and arranged in a depression in a bearing (w') secured to the bottom of the easing. The upper part of the spindle (w) passes 'through a chambered block (W) secured to IIO the inside of the cylinder. In the chamber of this block and surrounding the spindle is a helical spring (10 one end resting against the inner end of the block (10*) while the opposite end bears against a collar (r0 fast on the spindle (w). The object of the spring is to counterbalance the weight of the cylinder and its strength is determined according to the particular cylinder which is to be used. The upper end of the cylinder is engaged by the spindle When it is desired to remove the cylinder it is pressed down against the tension of the spring (20 and its upper end removed from the spindle (2), as will be seen from the drawings. This spindle (z) is secured to the end of the casing opposite the spindle (1. Extending from the upper end of the spindle (z) is an arm 20 that serves as a bearing for the shaft 21, the upper end of which has a bevel-gear 22 meshing with a similar gear 23 on the arbor of the clock (a The lower end of the shaft 21 has a spur-gear 2. meshing with a similar gear (.2 mounted on a squared portion of a sleeve on the spindle (z). This sleeve has a flange (.2 at its lower part and on this flange rests the boss (5 of an arm or friction-crank (2"). This boss has a square aperture to fit the sleeve. This friction-crank carries at its end a pin (2 arranged to engage an aperture (g) on the top of the cylinder. A leaf-spring 25 is interposed on the sleeve (.2 between the flange (2 and the wheel (2 that serves to keep the pin (5 yieldingly in engagement with the cylinder. The flange (2 of the sleeve (2 rests upon the collar 5 fast upon the spindle By means of the leaf-spring (2 bearing upon the hub of the friction-crank and at its ends upon the wheel (.2 I am enabled to make slight adjustments of the crank (z') without disturbing the gear-wheels, the hub of the friction-crank slipping on the spring.

Upon the front of the casing and upon the opposite side of the cylinder from the point where the recording pins or types are located is an index-plate (is) having an aperture (70 An indicating [ingeror projection (70) extends into this aperture. The record-sheet (k is provided upon its upper side with a series of figures which, when the record-sheet is placed on the cylinder, are one hundred and eighty degrees from the point where the squares are located, which bear a like number and on which the record is to be made. By this means the sheet can be quickly and accurately placed and adjusted upon the cylinder. Supposing the time to be seven oclock when the operator places the sheet upon the cylinder. By adjusting the sheet until the figure 7 in the row at the top thereof is under the finger (k) the operator is assured that the part of the sheet for recording entries or departures for seven oclock is directly under the recording pins or type.

Abar 5O pivoted to arms 31 that are in turn pivoted to the casing rests upon the levers (f) and when these levers are raised to make a record, they raise this bar which strikes an arm connected to a bell-hammer 34: arranged to ring a bell 35, and thus sound an alarm each time a button is operated.

Having thus explained the nature of my invention and described a way of constructing and using the same, though without attempting to set forth all of the forms in which it may be made or all of the modes of its use, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a workmans time recorder, in combination, a rotatable cylinder arranged to carry a record-sheet, complemental recording mechanism, spindles (w) and upon which said cylinder rotates, a chambered block in said cylinderinclosing one end of the spindle(w), a collar on said spindle and a helical spring surrounding said spindle and bearing against said collar and against the end of the chambered block, substantially as and for the purpose described.

2. In a workmans time-recorder, in combination, a rotatable cylinder arranged to carry a record-sheet, complemental recording mechanism, spindles (w) and upon which said cylinder rotates, yielding connections between said cylinder and the spindle (w), a clock mechanism, a sleeve on the spindle connections between said clock mechanism and said sleeve, a spring-pressed boss-provided arm on said sleeve carrying a pin to engage the end of said cylinder, substantially as and for the purpose described.

3. In a workmans time-recorder, in combination, a recording cylinder arranged to carry a record-sheet, means for rotating said cylinder, a series of spring-pressed recording pins, a series of sliding bars provided with notches, the sides of which operate said pins, and a series of buttons and connecting parts for operating said bars, substantially as and for the purpose described.

4. In a workmans time-recorder, in combination, a rotatable record cylinder, a series of recording pins, a series of levers for operating said pins, a series of buttons, connections between said buttons and levers including a lever having the form of a triangle pivoted upon one of its sides and having one of its angles arranged to engage said pin-operating levers, substantially as and for the purpose described.

5. In a workmans time-recorder, in combination, a rotatable cylinder mounted upon the spindles (z) and (w), the friction-crank (z), the clock-mechanism, and a leaf-spring interposed between said clock mechanism and said crank, substantially as and for the purpose described.

6. In a workmans time recorder, in combination, a rotatable cylinder, spindles (a) and (w) upon which said cylinderis mounted, the block (10 the collar (w the spring (20 arranged to counterbalance the weight of the cylinder, substantially as and for the purpose on said spindle, substantially as andfor the described.

7. In a workmans time-recorder, in combination, a rotatable cylinder mounted upon 5 spindles (z)-and (w), the friction-crank (z), driving mechanism, a leaf-spring interposed I between said crank and one of the wheels of said driving mechanism, the block (10 in which the spindle extends, the spring 10 (10 arranged around said spindle within said block and bearing against the collar. (w fast purpose described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of 15 two subscribing witnesses, this 4th day of December, A. D. 1894:.

EDWARD G. WATKINS. Witnesses:

RoLLIN ABELL, E. BATOHELDER. 

